Dossier
Nitrile gloves
Coverage of Nitrile gloves in the Nexus archive.
- Almost $1 billion later, the U.S. still can’t make a medical glove
The U.S. has invested nearly $1 billion in medical glove production but still relies heavily on imports, with only 1% of nitrile gloves used domestically being made in the country. Nitrile gloves are critical for healthcare to prevent infection and contamination.